record holder
noun
: the person or thing that has achieved something no other person or thing has achieved : a person or thing that holds a record
He is the marathon world record holder.
They're developing an airplane that is expected to be faster than the current record holder.
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The only other man in history to win four titles in this event is world record holder Usain Bolt.
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Studio already picked up nine wins and is already hot on the trail of passing the all-time record holder for a comedy in a single season.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Clover was 35 feet and 9 inches, 5 feet taller than the previous world record holder in Germany.
—Christine Fernando, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
In 2018, Maymo the Lemon Beagle dethroned Maru and became the new record holder, thanks to his over 695 million views.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Studio already picked up nine wins and is already hot on the trail of passing the all-time record holder for a comedy in a single season.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Clover was 35 feet and 9 inches, 5 feet taller than the previous world record holder in Germany.
—Christine Fernando, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
In 2018, Maymo the Lemon Beagle dethroned Maru and became the new record holder, thanks to his over 695 million views.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for record holder
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“Record holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record%20holder. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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